Government Customer Service Improvement Act of 2013

Oppose H. Con. Res. 25, Fiscal year 2014 Budget Resolution - assumes reduction of federal workforce by 10 percent and an increase in federal employee contributions toward retirementS. Con. Res. 8, Senate Budget Resolution Support H.R. 26, Deferred Benefits Adjustment Act of 2013 Oppose H.R. 249, the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 Support H.R. 517, a bill to provide that four of the 12 weeks of parental leave available to a federal employee shall be paid leave. Support H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act. Oppose H.R. 1780, a bill that would remove federal employees from the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), instead only allowing the provision of health benefits through state-based insurance exchanges. Support H.R. 1795, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013, & S. 896, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013. Both bills repeal both the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Oppose H.R. 1541, the Common Sense in Compensation Act Oppose H.R. 1660, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act Oppose H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Oppose H.R. 2565, the Stop Targeting Our Politics IRS Act Oppose H.R. 2579, the Government Employee Accountability Act Oppose H.R. 2711, the Citizen Empowerment Act Oppose H.R. 2879, the Stop Government Abuse Act Support H.R. 3201, Pay Our Military Act Oppose H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2014. Support Senate-amended versions to keep government operating, no strings attached. Oppose amended versions attempting to deprive legislative branch employees and executive branch political appointeees of an employer contribution for health benefits. Advocate for amendments to proposed rule by the Office of Personnel Management regarding health benefits for legislative branch employees to ensure health insurance coverage in retirement. Oppose proposals to separate executive branch employees (such as political appointees) from FEHBP. Support Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, S. 1567/H.R. 3223. Support final version of H.R. 2775, ending the government shutdown by providing appropriations through January 15, 2014. Support H.Res. 388, in support of federal employees. Support H.R. 3310, the ASSURE Act, to protect federal retirees from predatory lending practices. Support H.R. 3744, the Federal Employee Pay Restoration Act. Oppose provision of H.J. Res. 59 that increased retirement contributions for future federal employees.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 249, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Federal Workers who owe Back Taxes H.R. 273, Eliminate the 2013 Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees S. 1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 237, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2013H.R. 950, Protecting America's Civilian Employees Act H.R. 243, Bowles Simpson Plan of Lowering America's Debt Act H.R. 593, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2013 S. 263, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2013 H.R. 824, Federal Workforce Reduction Through Attrition Act H.R. 1541, to Establish Limits on Awards Paid to Federal Employees in FY '13, FY '14, and FY '15 H.Res. 102, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal Workforce H.R. 517, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (Comprehensive Immigration Reform) S. 1172, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1362, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 1192, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers H.R. 2444, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers S. 1045, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Workers who owe back Taxes S. 954, the "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013" S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Act" S. 941, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 1950, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" S. 1116, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013" H.R. 2288, the "Commuter Parity Act of 2013" H.R. 2530, A Bill to Improve Transparency and Efficiency with respect to audits and communications between Taxpayers and the IRS H.R. 2531, A Bill to Prohibit the IRS from asking Taxpayers Questions regarding Religious, Political, or Social Beliefs H.R. 2532, A Bill to Provide for the Establishment of New Procedures at the IRS H.R. 2533, A Bill to Impose a Moratorium on Conferences Held by the IRS H.R. 2557, A Bill to Make Imprisonment Mandatory for Unauthorized Disclosure or Inspection of Returns and Return Information by Officers and Employees of the U.S. H.R. 2565, A Bill to Provide for the Termination of Employment of Employees of the IRS who take certain Official Actions for Political Purposes H.Res. 280, A Resolution Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives regarding a Taxpayer Bill of Rights H.R. 2458, to Terminate a Federal Employee who Refuses to Answer Congressional Questions. H.R. 1660, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2559, Flexibility for Working Families Act S. 1248, Flexibility for Working Families Act S. 760, Government Customer Service Improvement Act H.R. 1536, Safeguarding American Commerce and Agriculture Act of 2013 H.R. 2675, Government Transformation Act S. 1297, Government Transformation Act H.R. 2698, Federal Employee Short Term Disability Act H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act H.R. 1297, Government Transformation Act H.R. 2711, Allowing individuals to record telephone and in-person conversations with federal employees acting in their official capacity without the employees' knowledge H.R. 2579, To eliminate existing due process protections for members of the Senior Executive Service H.R. 1541, To cap the total amount of monetary awards that executive branch employees can earn in a year when sequestration is in effect, at 5% H.R. 922, Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2013H.R. 3278, Bills to Clarify Certain Due Process Rights of Federal Employees Serving in "sensitive" Positions S. 1809, Bills to Clarify Certain Due Process Rights of Federal Employees Serving in "sensitive" Positions H.R. 2385, Bill to Cut Pay for Employees at CFPB H.R. 3223, the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act S. 1567, the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 1423, the Taxpayers Right to Know Act H.R. 2748, Postal Reform Act H.R. 313, the Government Spending Accountability Act S. 1464, Preserving American Access to Information Act S. 1276, the Security Clearance Oversight and Reform Enhancement Act H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3519, Bill to Spend Taxpayer Dollars to Finance CFPB H.R. 3739, to Provide Permanent Parity between the Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits S. 1859, "Tax Extenders Act of 2013" H.R. 3753, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 H.R. 3558, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 H.R. 3744, Federal Employee Pay Restoration Act H.R. 3235, Compensation of Employees due to Furloughs S. 1678, Public - Private Employee Retirement Parity Act H.R. 3639, Common Defense Act of 2013 (eliminates FERS Supplement) H.R. 2450, Locality Pay Equity Act H.R. 2222, Prohibits Performance Awards for SES during Sequestration H.R. 3523, IRS Accountability Act H.R. 3573, Wage Grade Pay Act H.R. 3304, National Defense Authorization Act of 2014

Oppose H. Con. Res. 25, Fiscal year 2014 Budget Resolution - assumes reduction of federal workforce by 10 percent and an increase in federal employee contributions toward retirementS. Con. Res. 8, Senate Budget Resolution Support H.R. 26, Deferred Benefits Adjustment Act of 2013 Oppose H.R. 249, the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 Support H.R. 517, a bill to provide that four of the 12 weeks of parental leave available to a federal employee shall be paid leave. Support H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act. Oppose H.R. 1780, a bill that would remove federal employees from the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), instead only allowing the provision of health benefits through state-based insurance exchanges. Support H.R. 1795, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013, & S. 896, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013. Both bills repeal both the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Oppose H.R. 1541, the Common Sense in Compensation Act Oppose H.R. 1660, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act Oppose H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Oppose H.R. 2565, the Stop Targeting Our Politics IRS Act Oppose H.R. 2579, the Government Employee Accountability Act Oppose H.R. 2711, the Citizen Empowerment Act Oppose H.R. 2879, the Stop Government Abuse Act Support H.R. 3201, Pay Our Military Act Oppose H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2014. Support Senate-amended versions to keep government operating, no strings attached. Oppose amended versions attempting to deprive legislative branch employees of an employer contribution for health benefits. Advocate for amendments to proposed rule by the Office of Personnel Management regarding health benefits for legislative branch employees to ensure health insurance coverage in retirement. Oppose proposals to separate executive branch employees (such as political appointees) from FEHBP.

Improving the Quality of Home Care Appropriations and DOL rulemaking FLSA - home care regulation HR 2879 - Stop Government Abuse ActHR 2084 - Infrastructure Bank HR 1660 - Government Customer Service Improvement Act HR 2711 - Citizen Empowerment Act HR 2579 - Government Employee Accountability Act S 1243, HR 2610 - Transportation, Housing & Urban Development appropriations S 1486 - Postal Reform Act Perez Nomination for Labor Secretary HR 1120 - NLRB Nominations S 815 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 249, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Federal Workers who owe Back Taxes H.R. 273, Eliminate the 2013 Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees H.R. 237, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2013H.R. 950, Protecting America's Civilian Employees Act H.R. 243, Bowles Simpson Plan of Lowering America's Debt Act H.R. 593, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2013 S. 263, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2013 H.R. 824, Federal Workforce Reduction Through Attrition Act H.R. 1541, to Establish Limits on Awards Paid to Federal Employees in FY '13, FY '14, and FY '15 H.Res. 102, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal Workforce H.R. 517, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (Comprehensive Immigration Reform) S. 1172, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1362, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 1192, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers H.R. 2444, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers S. 1045, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Workers who owe back Taxes S. 954, the "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013" S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Act" H.R. 1960, FY '14 National Defense Authorization Act S. 1197, FY'14 National Defense Authorization Act S. 941, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 1950, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" S. 1116, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013" H.R. 2288, the "Commuter Parity Act of 2013" H.R. 2530, A Bill to Improve Transparency and Efficiency with respect to audits and communications between Taxpayers and the IRS H.R. 2531, A Bill to Prohibit the IRS from asking Taxpayers Questions regarding Religious, Political, or Social Beliefs H.R. 2532, A Bill to Provide for the Establishment of New Procedures at the IRS H.R. 2533, A Bill to Impose a Moratorium on Conferences Held by the IRS H.R. 2557, A Bill to Make Imprisonment Mandatory for Unauthorized Disclosure or Inspection of Returns and Return Information by Officers and Employees of the U.S. H.R. 2565, A Bill to Provide for the Termination of Employment of Employees of the IRS who take certain Official Actions for Political Purposes H.Res. 280, A Resolution Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives regarding a Taxpayer Bill of Rights H.R. 2458, to Terminate a Federal Employee who Refuses to Answer Congressional Questions. H.R. 1660, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2559, Flexibility for Working Families Act S. 760, Government Customer Service Improvement Act H.R. 1536, Safeguarding American Commerce and Agriculture Act of 2013 H.R. 2675, Government Transformation Act H.R. 2698, Federal Employee Short Term Disability Act H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act H.R. 1297, Government Transformation Act H.R. 2711, Allowing individuals to record telephone and in-person conversations with federal employees acting in their official capacity without the employees' knowledge H.R. 2579, To eliminate existing due process protections for members of the Senior Executive Service H.R. 1541, To cap the total amount of monetary awards that executive branch employees can earn in a year when sequestration is in effect, at 5% H.R. 922, Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2013H.R. 3223/S. 1567, the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 1423, the Taxpayers Right to Know Act H.R. 2748, Postal Reform Act H.R. 313, the Government Spending Accountability Act S. 1464, Preserving American Access to Information Act S. 1276, the Security Clearance Oversight and Reform Enhancement Act H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013

H.R. 249, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Federal Workers who owe Back Taxes H.R. 273, Eliminate the 2013 Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees H.R. 107, Federal Employees Accountability Act of 2013 H.R. 237, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2013H.R. 950, Protecting America's Civilian Employees Act H.R. 243, Bowles Simpson Plan of Lowering America's Debt Act H.R. 593, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2013 S. 263, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2013 H.R. 824, Federal Workforce Reduction Through Attrition Act H.R. 1541, to Establish Limits on Awards Paid to Federal Employees in FY '13, FY '14, and FY '15 H.Res. 102, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal Workforce H.R. 517, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 622, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (Comprehensive Immigration Reform) S. 1172, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1362, Legislation that would provide Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Benefits to Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 1192, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers H.R. 2444, Legislation that would cap the salary Government Contractors can earn from Taxpayers S. 1045, Requiring the Federal Government to Fire Workers who owe back Taxes S. 954, the "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013" S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Act" H.R. 1960, FY '14 National Defense Authorization Act S. 1197, FY'14 National Defense Authorization Act S. 941, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 1950, the "Taxpayer Non-Discrimination and Protection Act of 2013" S. 1116, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013" H.R. 2288, the "Commuter Parity Act of 2013" H.R. 2530, A Bill to Improve Transparency and Efficiency with respect to audits and communications between Taxpayers and the IRS H.R. 2531, A Bill to Prohibit the IRS from asking Taxpayers Questions regarding Religious, Political, or Social Beliefs H.R. 2532, A Bill to Provide for the Establishment of New Procedures at the IRS H.R. 2533, A Bill to Impose a Moratorium on Conferences Held by the IRS H.R. 2557, A Bill to Make Imprisonment Mandatory for Unauthorized Disclosure or Inspection of Returns and Return Information by Officers and Employees of the U.S. H.R. 2565, A Bill to Provide for the Termination of Employment of Employees of the IRS who take certain Official Actions for Political Purposes H.Res. 280, A Resolution Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives regarding a Taxpayer Bill of Rights H.R. 2458, to Terminate a Federal Employee who Refuses to Answer Congressional Questions. H.R. 1660, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 2559, Flexibility for Working Families Act S. 760, Government Customer Service Improvement Act H.R. 1536, Safeguarding American Commerce and Agriculture Act of 2013